Special needs child, 12, attacked and killed by elders at school dorm in Phrae

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Muang district police in Phrae in northern Thailand were called by the director of a special needs school after the body of a 12 year old was found in a male dormitory.

 

It is thought that the boy was attacked by a boy or boys aged 16, reported Thai Rath.

 

Twenty children - all with learning difficulties, hearing disabilities or other handicaps sleep in the dorm. 

 

Kluayping, 12, was face up with blood at the mouth. There were signs of dragging in blood on the floor. 

 

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An argument was heard at 1 am but due to the late hour nothing was done. The body was discovered when staff went to get the pupils for breakfast. 

 

Police said it was a "strange" death and their investigations would be difficult due to the disabilities of those involved.

 

It happened at the Phrae Panyanukul special needs school in Na Chak.

 

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[Excel]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

An argument was heard at 1 am but due to the late hour nothing was done. The body was discovered when staff went to get the pupils for breakfast.

Well what a tragedy for that young kid, his parents and relatives ( if he had any ) but what a damming indictment of the extreme uncaring staff employed and total disregard for the pupils that do to special needs, must be cared for and looked after 24/7 in any civilised community, not just when the incompetent and lazy staff feel like it.

[worgeordie]

Reminds me of Lord of the flies , 

at 1 am ,an argument was heard , the staff , you go , i'm not going,

too late , we will sort it out in the morning ......

regards Worgeordie 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

An argument was heard at 1 am but due to the late hour nothing was done. The body was discovered when staff went to get the pupils for breakfast.

Hmmmm

[swm59nj]

So a disturbance was heard.  But because it was late nothing was done?  That’s a reason? It’s a dorm with a combination of young children and teenagers in it.  With learning disabilities not known to what extent. It should have been monitored around the clock . 

Edited June 4, 2022 by swm59nj

[RichardColeman]

can only hope that the parents - if the kid has any - sue the school, get damages and get the entire school staff sacked and imprisoned for negligence starting with the head !

[cardinalblue]

Sue the school and responsible parties? How long have you lived in Thailand?

[Tongjaw]

RIP young man. 

[thailand49]

20 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

Sue the school and responsible parties? How long have you lived in Thailand?

I have a mentally challenge brother he is the love of my life!  He is in a great facility group home personnel who are train, accountable, treat him as family allows me to sleep, I've visited facilities here even as a volunteer some are OK,  majority are shameful, leaders are ignorant trillions are spent on needless projects like roads while much needed services and training is neglected yet praying is their main priority here.  I guess asking for forgiveness is easier than doing the right thing. 

R. I. P. 

Edited June 5, 2022 by thailand49